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QB Trade Speculation (Tin Foil Hats Needed)


Leeroy Jenkins PhD

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Lets look at a couple facts and see what we can make of them.  Feel free to put down your copy of "Catcher and the Rye" and put on your tin foil hat. 

 

The Panthers have 3 QBs on their roster for the first time since I can remember. Makes sense with Cams offseason filled with surgery and rib fractures. 

 

However, with Cam healing from his ailments, that would make a backup QB expendable at this point.  Both DA and J-Webb have proven to be capable back-ups. 

 

The Panthers have been clearing cap space for no apparent reason.

 

Cam likely could have started week 1, but there may have been some pressure to showcase a back-up QBs talents.  It may not have been the main reason, or a reason at all but, it may have played a role in the decision.

 

OK, conspiracy mode over, what do you think.  Are the Panthers preparing to trade away one of the back-up QBs?

 

 

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On the one hand, after a showing like Anderson had, and the game they had, St. Louis would probably give us their first or second next year for Anderson. But on the other hand, I like the idea of knowing with certainty that we have a starting caliber backup if and when Cam gets hurt, and to be his mentor.

 

If I was Getts, I'd certainly entertain offers, but I honestly don't know what I'd do. Fortunately I'm not paid to make those calls.

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